9 Amazing Warm Gray Paint Shades from Sherwin Williams

What are the best warm grays and greiges when it comes to paint colors?

Gray paint shade is currently the most popular paint color. It’s soft, stylish and neutral…the perfect combo. Gray also works so well with dark hardwood floors (the most popular) as well as light hardwood floor. It just seems to work everywhere.

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But, many people who want to paint their walls gray are concerned that their home will look too cold and stark. Well let me put this fear to rest. Believe it or not, there are hundreds of grays. It’s all about choosing the right gray, and it is easy enough to find a warm gray. And I am also really exited to share greiges with you.

While having a 100+ grays is in some ways a good thing, it can (at times) also make the task of selecting the best gray a bit intimidating. So, I’m going to help you cut through the clutter. I’ve narrowed this down to my favorite 9 warm gray shades.

While 9 may still sound like a high number, you’ll see quickly that some are lighter, some are darker (and some coordinate together well for accent walls). Some are grayer (yes, I think I just made up a word) and some are more beige…in fact, they are greige (a combo of gray and beige).

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Warm Gray Paint Shades from Sherwin Williams

These are my favorite warm gray shades of paint from Sherwin Williams. They are popular and tend to go well with most floors and most furniture. My customers seem to love them, and they just work. You really can’t go wrong with any of them.

✅ Note: this Painting and Flooring Planner will organize your paint shades, finishes and flooring choices by room.

✅ And, if you’re planning on painting yourself, here are some helpful tools to make the job faster and easier.

Warm vs Cool Grays

I know that “warm gray” may sound like an oxymoron. How can gray (which is a cool color) be warm at the same time? Well, warm grays are mixtures of warm and cool tones, so that they are relatively warmer and more inviting. They generally have beige, brown and taupe undertones…as opposed to cool grays which have more blue undertones.

You can read my article on cool gray tones here.

When it comes to choosing a base color for your walls, I prefer to go lighter, so the majority of these warm grays and greiges are on the lighter side. They also work well with darker gray/greige accent walls.

While these colors do work for most homes, I always encourage my customers to get samples and see the color for themselves in their own homes…in their own lighting. It’s ideal to test on all 4 walls as the lighting is different on all 4 walls. Look at the samples during the day, early evening and night time, and make sure you love it.

9 Fantastic warm gray and greige shades from Sherwin Williams:

These first 3 grays coordinate well together. So, if you use Silverpointe for you base color, you can use Ellie Gray and/or Stamped Concrete for a darker accent walls.

1- Silverpointe (SW7653)

This is probably my favorite paint color because it’s so versatile. It reads gray, but it’s a slightly warm gray shade due to some subtle taupe undertones. Because of that, this color tends to blend in and complement almost any room it’s in.

This color is the most popular among our upscale customers in Westchester County (just outside NYC). It’s trendy and classic at the same time.

And, Silverpointe is light enough to work with dark hardwood floor and versatile enough to work with light hardwood floors. It works with most pieces of furniture, too. I absolutely love it.

Would you like to see this color in your own room? If so, you can get a sample here.

2- Ellie Gray (SW7650)

Ellie Gray is a deeper version of Silverpointe and works very well for an accent wall. This work great as a full accent wall or if you have a chair rail, it looks great with Silverpointe on the top part of wall and Ellie Gray on the lower portion.

You can see this in your own home. Grab a sample here.

3- Stamped Concrete (SW7655)

Stamped Concrete is great for an even deeper and richer accent wall for a larger contrast with Silverpointe.

You can find a sample here.

These next 2 paint colors also coordinate. You can use Repose Gray as your base color and Mindful gray as a darker shade for an accent wall.

4- Repose Gray (SW7015)

Repose gray is another gorgeous warm gray shade. It’s a bit darker and a bit more beige than Silverpointe. It’s one of Sherwin Williams best sellers.

It has a brown and taupe undertones with the slightest hint of purple. The purple is so subtle that most people don’t notice it, but they do notice how it makes them feel – at peace.

Repose gray goes especially well with dark hardwood floors, and it also looks amazing with very light hardwood floors. And, interestingly enough, due to its taupy undertones (taupe is a mix of gray, green and brown) it also does well with dark brown floors with red undertones. Greens and reds are complementary on the color wheel, so that’s why these can work together.

5- Mindful Gray (SW7016)

Mindful gray is a nearly perfect greige. It’s a beautiful blend of gray and greige for a truly balanced warm gray. It’s super neutral and really doesn’t appear to have any other undertones.
Mindful Gray is a great contrast color for Repose Gray so it works well for accent walls as well as kitchen cabinetry.

6- Useful Gray (SW7050)

Useful Gray has yellow and green undertones. It looks great with natural wood because it’ light and fresh.

It’s both warm and sophisticated. It’s probably the warmest of the bunch.

Would you like to see this color in your own room? If so, you can get a sample here.

7- Popular Gray (SW6071)

Popular Gray has some brown undertones. It reads a bit more beige than gray. It pairs well with Versatile Gray and Perfect Greiges for accent walls. The darker you go on this color strip, the browner you’ll see the tones.

You can get a sample here.

8- Agreeable Gray (SW7029)

This is a fabulous gray with beige/brown undertones to soften it. The overall read on the walls is a soft gray not a warm gray shade. It’s a bit warmer than the others shown above, light enough and neutral enough so that it won’t take over a room.

Lately, my customers have fallen in love with this warm gray. It just works in almost every room of the home.

Would you like to see this color in your own room? If so, you can get a sample here.

9- Worldly Gray (SW7043)

Worldly gray is very similar to Agreeable Gray as they both share the same foundation of beige/brown. Worldly gray tends to pick up a hint of green giving it a softer/smoother look even though it’s a tad darker.

It tends to blend and complement many beige and greige tiles, so Worldly Gray is often a great option for bathrooms…or kitchens, if you have a beige backsplash

Would you like to see it in your home? If so, you can get a sample here.

Is it gray or grey?

Well the answer is that both spellings are acceptable. American English uses “gray” and British English uses “grey.” So, you will Canadians and those from UK using “grey” and most Americans use “gray.”

You will find that most American manufacturers, such as Sherwin Williams and Benjamin Moore, use “gray” for their color choices. But, either way, the meaning is the same.

What is greige?

As the name implies, greige is a combo of gray and beige. It’s basically a warm gray (or said another way…a cooler beige). It’s actually a spectrum of shades with some closer to gray and some closer to beige.

Personally I prefer those that are closer to gray as gray seems to be more stylish and contemporary…and these shades tend to coordinate better with more items, whether it’s the floors, area rugs, window treatments, pillows, paintings, etc.

Paint Samples

Now, let’s talk about samples…

It’s always best to test the paint colors in you own home and own lighting. The colors do look different pending your lighting and can even look different room to room.

You can definitely go to your local painting store to buy some samples (and a brush…be sure to paint with 2 coats), but I have a MUCH EASIER way for you. Check out SAMPLIZE.

Samplize offers 12” x 12” peel and stick paint samples that are EASIER, AFFORDABLE and more ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY.

Here are a few reasons why I recommend Samplize to my clients:

1- Samples come right to YOUR DOORSTEP in 1-3 business days, pending on location
2- At $5.95, they’re more affordable than the samples/brushes/foam boards than traditional samples…and of course easier and way less messy
3- If you keep the samples on the white paper, you can move them from wall to wall and room to room

They are amazingly accurate as they are made with 2 coats of real paint, so they are color correct.

Room scenes the best Sherwin Williams Greiges

Sherwin Williams Warm Gray in bedroom

Warm Gray shade in entryway

Warm Greige in living room

Do you need any paint shade fan decks?

Amazon can help with that. It’s so much easier when you have the full color wheels and can see all of these in your own home (vs. going back and forth to the store MULTIPLE times).

Sherwin Williams Benjamin Moore

Conclusion:

I hope you love these warm grays and greiges as much as I do. These colors tend to be very neutral and forgiving. Do not stress about the nuances among them. Just choose one that you love. And, I want to remind me that no matter what I think or others think, in the end, it really only matters what you think. It’s your home. Choose what you love.

Helpful tools if you are going to paint yourself

Here are some painting tools that may come in handy if you’re going to do the painting yourself. The products below can be found on Amazon and delivered straight to your door.

> Painting brush – this one costs a bit more, but it’s totally worth it. It will help you paint faster and more accurately. If you’re going to paint yourself, don’t skimp here. Incidentally, this is Amazon’s Choice as well.
> Painter’s tape – a must have. Use for all the trim as well as ceiling area
> Paint roller kit– this includes a tray. Use the brush for the edges and the roller for main areas of the wall (and ceiling).
> Drop cloths – Yes, you’ll need them for sure. Some people have some on hand, but often not enough if you are doing many rooms.

All writing and image credit goes to Dabbie.